COVID-19 Updates

COVID-19 DECISION TABLE FOR K-12 SCHOOLS

This table (linked here and below) highlights recommendations and requirements for K-12 schools and childcare settings that reflect the CDPH guidance and Cal/OSHA regulations when students or staff are experiencing symptoms or test positive for COVID-19. The table was updated by the San Diego County of Education on January 22, 2024.

COVID TESTING

Due to the increased travel and social interactions that often occurs during school-breaks, it is recommended that students and staff get tested for COVID-19 prior to returning to school following the holiday break.

PUSD has partnered with Phamatech to provide PUSD staff, students, and their immediate family members who are a close contact or exhibiting symptoms with convenient drive-thru access to testing, as well as expedited results. 

Phamatech is located at 15175 Innovation Drive, San Diego, CA 92128

You must make an appointment in advance: Appointment portal linked here

Appointments are available 7 days per week – times vary per day. The tests are free with insurance*:

• You will be asked to provide all insurance information. Phamatech will bill your insurance for the test. There is no copay.

*CARES ACT funding for testing will end on Friday, March 18, ,2022, which covers testing for uninsured persons. All testing starting Saturday, March 19, 2022, will require payment or private insurance

Again, this is for all PUSD Staff, students, and their family members exposed to COVID (you must check the “exposed box” when making appointment)

COVID-19 DASHBOARD*

*As of June 2023, due to lack of staffing and reduced reporting, PUSD is no longer keeping track of COVID cases on this dashboard. The monitoring of COVID data in schools is no longer required by the CDPH. For historical reference, the below Dashboard includes COVID-19 cases reported to PUSD from January 2021 through May 2023.

COVID Statistics for 2023